HB 692 (2008): relative to workers’ compensation.

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HB 692 (2008)

relative to workers’ compensation.

  • Status: Signed into law
  • Term: 2007-2008
  • House committee: Municipal and County Government
  • Senate committee: Public and Municipal Affairs
  • Subject: Miscellaneous
  • Chapter law: 1

The Story

It was introduced on January 31, 2007 and referred to the House Municipal and County Government committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 14, 2007. The committee met in executive session on March 15, 2007 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 16–0, to recommend that the House pass it with changes, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. The committee's amendment (0816h) was adopted on a voice vote on March 27, 2007, changing the text of the bill. On March 27, 2007 the House voted to pass it with changes on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on April 12, 2007 and was referred to the Senate Public and Municipal Affairs committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 22, 2007. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (1912) was rejected on a voice vote on May 31, 2007. On May 31, 2007 the Senate rejected a motion to pass it on a voice vote. On May 31, 2007 the Senate voted to send it back to committee on a voice vote, on a motion by Sen. Barnes. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it with changes. The committee's amendment (0009) was adopted on a roll call 23–0 on January 2, 2008, changing the text of the bill. A floor amendment (0038), offered by Sen. Gatsas, was rejected on a roll call 10–13 on January 2, 2008. On January 2, 2008 the Senate voted to pass it with changes on a roll call 23–0 and ordered it to a third reading. On January 2, 2008 the Senate adopted “Sen. Foster Rules Suspension 2/3 nec for Passage in Early Session” on a voice vote. On January 2, 2008 the House voted to agree to the other chamber's changes on a roll call 329–6. The bill was enrolled on January 2, 2008 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on January 15, 2008, making it Chapter 1 of the session laws.

Sponsors

Hearings and Sessions

  • March 14, 2007, 1:00 PM: public hearing, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • March 15, 2007, 1:00 PM: executive session, House Municipal and County Government, LOB 301
  • May 22, 2007, 8:40 AM: hearing, Senate Public and Municipal Affairs, LOB 101

Votes

  • March 27, 2007, House: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0816h (New Title) — voice vote, passed
  • May 31, 2007, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, failed
  • May 31, 2007, Senate: Rereferred to Committee — voice vote, passed
  • January 2, 2008, Senate: Committee Amendment (0009s) Sen. Kenney/Sen. Barnes — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
  • January 2, 2008, Senate: Floor Amendment (0038s) Sen. Gatsas/Sen. Barnes — yeas 10, nays 13, failed
  • January 2, 2008, Senate: Ought to Pass with Amendment Sen. Kenney/Sen. Barnes — yeas 23, nays 0, passed
  • January 2, 2008, Senate: Sen. Foster Rules Suspension 2/3 nec for Passage in Early Session — voice vote, passed
  • January 2, 2008, House: REP THEBERGE CONCUR — yeas 329, nays 6, passed

The Docket

  • January 31, 2007: Introduced and ref to Municipal and County Government
  • March 14, 2007: Public Hearing: 3/14/2007 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • March 15, 2007: Executive Session: 3/15/2007 1:00 PM LOB 301
  • March 15, 2007: Committee Rpt: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0816h}NT for March 27 (vote 16-0; CC)
  • March 15, 2007: Proposed Committee Amendment: #0816h (New Title)
  • March 27, 2007: Amendment {0816h} Adopted, VV (New Title)
  • March 27, 2007: Ought to Pass with Amendment #0816h (New Title): MA VV
  • April 12, 2007: Introduced and Referred to Public and Municipal Affairs
  • May 22, 2007: Hearing; May 22, 2007, Room 101, LOB, 8:40 a.m.; SC19
  • May 29, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{1912}(New Title) [05/31/07]; SC22-A, Pg.5-6
  • May 31, 2007: Committee Amendment{1912}(New Title), AF, VV
  • May 31, 2007: Ought to Pass, MF, VV
  • May 31, 2007: Sen. Barnes Moved Rereferred to Committee, MA, VV
  • December 20, 2007: Committee Report; Ought to Pass with Amendment{0009}(New Title)[01/02/08]; SC49, Pg.9-10
  • January 2, 2008: Sen. Larsen Without Objection move HB 692 to the beginning of Calander
  • January 2, 2008: Committee Amendment{0009}(New Title), RC 23Y-0N, AA
  • January 2, 2008: Sen. Gatsas Floor Amendment{0038}, RC 10Y-13N, AF
  • January 2, 2008: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0009}(New Title) RC 23Y-0N, MA; OT3rdg
  • January 2, 2008: Sen. Foster Rules Suspension 2/3 nec for Passage in Early Session, MA, VV
  • January 2, 2008: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
  • January 2, 2008: Concur (Rep Theberge): MA RC 329-6
  • January 2, 2008: Enrolled
  • January 2, 2008: Enrolled
  • January 15, 2008: Signed by the Governor on 1/4/08; Effective 1/4/08; Chapter 0001

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